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SFLTIMES.COM | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | JANUARY 21 — JANUARY 27, 2016 1B Around South Florida 2B Obituaries 3B W WW.SFLTIMES.COM 954.356.9360 Prayerful Living 4B | BROWARD Last two weeks to register for ‘Obamacare’ coverage insurance can be much less than what the penalty, plus out-of-pocket medical expenses will be,” said Michael DeLucca, president and CEO of Broward Regional Health Planning Council. According to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as of Jan. 7, approximately 11.3 million people had signed up for coverage: 8.6 million through HealthCare.gov in 38 states and another 2.7 million in 13 state-based Marketplaces. As of Jan. 2, 1,569,551 Floridians signed up through HealthCare.gov. “We still have many Broward residents to reach, and BRHPC and its partners will continue to do so through the deadline. It’s important that these people realize that even though we are down to the wire, there are a lot of affordable plan options still available to them. Medical insurance is a safety net for the unpredictable and unexpected medical care and costs that can affect anyone at any time.” BRHPC has partnered with several local PHOTO COURTESY OF HEALTHCARE.GOV The deadline to enroll in affordable healthcare coverage is Jan. 31. Staff Report Uninsured Broward residents have two weeks left to sign up for affordable healthcare coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. This is the last chance for Broward residents to enroll before the Jan. 31 deadline. Coverage will begin March 1. Broward Regional Health Planning Council (BRHPC) and its partners are working to alert Broward County residents that it is important for them to sign up by Jan. 31. Individuals and families, even if they have been denied insurance in the past, can log onto www.brhpc.org or www.coveringflorida.org, or call 2-1-1 for help in the enrollment process and to learn about potential financial assistance. According to the Health Insurance Mar- ketplace, eight in 10 of the uninsured eligible for Marketplace coverage qualifies for savings via subsidies that will lower the cost of the monthly premiums. Under the Affordable Care Act, individuals who don’t have medical insurance in 2016 will face a tax penalty of $695 per adult and $347.50 per child, or 2.5 percent of “countable income” — whichever is greater. For many, the penalty will be more than what they will pay in monthly premiums. “People need to understand that with the subsidies available to them, the cost of community-based organizations — 211Broward, Hispanic Unity of Florida, Urban League of Broward County and Community Access Center — to help make sure individuals and families sign up and get access to the medical coverage they need. Residents who utilize BRHPC and its part- ners need to bring the following documentation with them to their appointment: • Email Address (an account can be set up at the appointment) information, • Social Security number • Annual Income • Naturalization or Immigration Documentation To learn how to enroll, or for more call 2-1-1, getcovered@brhpc.org or www.brhpc.org or www.coveringflorida.org. TV One's Roland Martin to headline third annual Riviera Beach banquet PALM BEACH By MICHELLE HOLLINGER MHollinger@sfltimes.com Roland Martin is known for speaking candidly about the issues affecting Black America. Martin is the host and managing editor of TV One’s NewsOne Now, the first daily morning news program in history to focus on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective. He appears regularly on the Tom Joyner Morning Show as that program’s senior analyst; and the ascot wearing Martin is the author of three books: Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith; Speak, Brother! A Black Man’s View of America; and The First: President Barack Obama’s Road to the White House as originally reported by Roland S. Martin. Martin has been tapped to be the guest speaker for Riviera Beach’s Awards and Musical Banquet on Jan. 23. “This is the city’s third annual awards and musical banquet, where we honor members of our outstanding community,” said Eureka Irvin, MLK chairperson and human resources administrator. The city’s employee of the year will also be acknowledged at the gala. Irvin said Martin was selected to keynote the event so that “when we left there, it wouldn’t just be a good time, you would walk away with something. The committee went through a couple of other options; we were looking for someone who could be an impact speaker,” said Irvin, who added that the event is an opportunity to celebrate Riviera Beach and PALM BEACH African opera singer shares life story its citizens. “We want to showcase our city and let everyone know we have good residents here who really love this community. We want them to know that we appreciate their service." IF YOU GO WHAT: Riviera Beach’s 3rd Annual Awards and Musical Banquet WHEN: January 23, doors open at 6:30 pm WHERE:Marriott, 4000 RCA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens COST: $50 per person CONTACT: For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.rivierabch.com or call 561-882-1814. Tickets can also be purchased at City Hall, 600 West Heron Blvd., Riviera Beach. email log onto PHOTO COURTESY OF AIMERAMOUR.COM Roland Martin, TV One anchor, is expected to deliver thought-provoking message at Riviera Beach banquet MIAMI-DADE Preservationists share cemetery’s history with tourism VP The Artist Showcase of the Palm Beaches hosted “An Afternoon with Musa Ngqungwana” on Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Historic Jenkins House (815 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL). He shared his life story with guests and signed copies of his book Odyssey of An African Opera Singer. Ngqungwana will be performing in Palm Beach Opera’s Season Opener Carmen, Jan. 22-24 at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.. Members of the Lemon City Cemetery Community Corporation gave Connie Kinnard, Vice President, Multicultural Tourism of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau a tour and some of the history of the Lemon City Cemetery restoration efforts. The cemetery has local historic designation. Pictured left to right are Enid C. Pinkney, Cecilia Stewart, holding the book, Lemon City by Thelma Peters, Connie Kinnard, Aundrella Hamed, and Diane Rolle